Upgrade & Refurbish

How to Paint Interior Plastic Trim

How to paint interior plastic trim, step by step instructions with photos.

How to Repair Plastic Trim

by Cessna Owner Organization | Upgrade & Refurbish

A major problem with older aircraft is the condition of the interior plastic trim. The trim is generally in very poor condition, with various cracks in the trim and deformation around the screw holes. Learn how to repair plastic trim here.

Cessna 172 Panel Upgrade & STC Now Available

by Cessna Owner Organization | Avionics, New Products & Services, News, Upgrade & Refurbish

Cessna 172 panel upgrade options just got cheaper and better with a new STC from Six Pack Aero, which can help you replace and future-proof your avionics.

172 Restoration Part 1: Disassembly & Paint

by Elizabeth Gibbs | Upgrade & Refurbish

Steve Compton’s Project Plane Is Made Like New By Elizabeth Gibbs The wheels of fate began to turn...

Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Fuel Gauge

by Cessna Owner Organization | Upgrade & Refurbish

Provided by CiES Really the story starts with “Don’t trust your fuel gauge.” This time-honored...

8 Affordable Updates for Your Cessna

by Elizabeth Gibbs | Upgrade & Refurbish

Elizabeth Gibbs & Lyle Jansma share 8 upgrades and solutions they discovered while restoring their 1971 Cessna 172L Dorothy.

Electroair Receives STC Upgrade for Dual Electronic Ignition System

by Rocky Landsverk | New Products & Services, News, Upgrade & Refurbish

Electroair announced it has received its long-awaited STC approval from the FAA for a dual...

Point/Counterpoint: Do You Need an Air-Oil Separator?

by Cessna Owner Organization | Maintenance, Upgrade & Refurbish

Cessna Owner Magazine discusses whether or not your airplane needs an air-oil separator in this point/counterpoint article by a longtime pilot and an A&P/IA.